Viola Werner Johnson, 83, of Parsons, died at 10:00 p.m., Thursday, October 1, 2009, at Labette Health.
She was born July 9, 1926, in Morris, Manitoba, Canada, to Charles and Katherina (Remple) Werner. As a young girl, she grew up in Morris before moving to Winnipeg where she also worked for a time. She then relocated to Vancouver where she met, and later married, Alvis H. Johnson. While he was serving in the U.S. Navy, they lived in Bermuda, Virginia and Florida. Following his retirement from the military, the couple moved to Kansas, and while living in Wichita, she worked at Cessna 18 years. After retirement, the couple enjoyed traveling to Texas and Alaska. Mr. Johnson preceded her in death August 17, 1999. In 2001, she moved to Parsons to be near family.
Mrs. Johnson was an avid reader, enjoyed working crossword puzzles, crocheting, knitting, and tending to her roses. While living in Florida, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include:
Three Sons – Victor L. Johnson and his wife, Jennifer Olathe, KS
Kenneth Johnson and his wife, Shirley Parsons, KS
Phillip Johnson and his wife, Yung-Hee Osan, South Korea
Five Grandchildren – Shawn Carter, Jennifer Johnson, Chad Whitney, Austin Johnson and Kendra Johnson
Several Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – Bill Werner and wife, Connie Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada
Two Sisters – Mabel Balakowski Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Esther Larkin and husband, Dennis Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Two Sisters-in-law - Mae Skalla Beattie, KS
Lavona Spunaugel and husband, Dick Blue Rapids, KS
Many beloved nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Werner and Charles Werner; and one sister, Alma Borys.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at the Ft. Scott National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2009, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to Disabled American Veterans. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Viola Werner Johnson, please visit our flower store.
She was born July 9, 1926, in Morris, Manitoba, Canada, to Charles and Katherina (Remple) Werner. As a young girl, she grew up in Morris before moving to Winnipeg where she also worked for a time. She then relocated to Vancouver where she met, and later married, Alvis H. Johnson. While he was serving in the U.S. Navy, they lived in Bermuda, Virginia and Florida. Following his retirement from the military, the couple moved to Kansas, and while living in Wichita, she worked at Cessna 18 years. After retirement, the couple enjoyed traveling to Texas and Alaska. Mr. Johnson preceded her in death August 17, 1999. In 2001, she moved to Parsons to be near family.
Mrs. Johnson was an avid reader, enjoyed working crossword puzzles, crocheting, knitting, and tending to her roses. While living in Florida, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.
Survivors include:
Three Sons – Victor L. Johnson and his wife, Jennifer Olathe, KS
Kenneth Johnson and his wife, Shirley Parsons, KS
Phillip Johnson and his wife, Yung-Hee Osan, South Korea
Five Grandchildren – Shawn Carter, Jennifer Johnson, Chad Whitney, Austin Johnson and Kendra Johnson
Several Great-Grandchildren
One Brother – Bill Werner and wife, Connie Fort St. James, British Columbia, Canada
Two Sisters – Mabel Balakowski Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Esther Larkin and husband, Dennis Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Two Sisters-in-law - Mae Skalla Beattie, KS
Lavona Spunaugel and husband, Dick Blue Rapids, KS
Many beloved nieces and nephews
She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack Werner and Charles Werner; and one sister, Alma Borys.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, October 6, 2009, at the Ft. Scott National Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m., Monday, October 5, 2009, at Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Parsons.
Memorials are suggested to Disabled American Veterans. These may be left at or mailed to Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 374, Parsons, KS 67357. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Viola Werner Johnson, please visit our flower store.
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